Based Token Unlock Schedule
Track BASED token unlocks and vesting releases for Based. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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TGE DateMarch 30, 2026
Vesting End DateFebruary 28, 2029
Unlock Events Remaining24 of 28
Vesting Progress
30%
0%100%
BasedBASED
Next Unlock Mar 30, 2027
142Days
06Hours
36Min
59Sec
- USD Value
- $762.6K
- Tokens
- 16.8M
- % of Supply
- 1.7%
- % of MCAP
- 5.6%
Unlock Recipients
- Private Investors50.5%
- Insiders49.5%
BASED Unlock Schedule Details
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled BASED token unlocks
BASED Price & Unlock History
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Price Impact of Past BASED Unlocks
The worst price drop in the 14 days after each BASED unlock.
BASED Token Unlock FAQ
Key questions and answers about Based token unlocks and vesting schedule
What is the BASED token unlock schedule?
Based's token unlock schedule spans from March 30, 2026 to February 28, 2029 (~35 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 BASED tokens across 28 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 30% of all tokens have been unlocked.
- TGE date: March 30, 2026
- Final unlock: February 28, 2029
- Total unlock events: 28
- Vesting duration: ~35 months
- Initial float: 0%
- Currently unlocked: 30%
What is the total supply and circulating supply of BASED?
BASED has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of November 2026, approximately 23.5% (235,000,000 tokens) are in circulation per market data, while 70% (700,000,000 tokens) remain locked per the vesting schedule.
- Total supply: 1,000,000,000 BASED
- Circulating (market): 235,000,000 (23.5%)
- Locked per schedule: 700,000,000 (70%)
- Unlocked but not yet in market: 65,000,000 (6.5%)
When is the next BASED token unlock?
The next BASED token unlock is scheduled for March 30, 2027 (in 143 days), releasing 16,816,667 tokens (1.7% of total supply). This unlock represents 5.6% of Based's current market cap.
- Date: March 30, 2027 (in 143 days)
- Amount: 16,816,667 BASED
- % of total supply: 1.7%
- % of market cap: 5.6%
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
- Investors: 50.5%
- Insiders: 49.5%
How do BASED token unlocks affect the price?
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming BASED unlock releases 21.9% of market cap worth of tokens on June 30, 2027. In total, 24 upcoming unlocks will release 463,600,008 tokens (46.4% of total supply).
- Largest unlock: 21.9% of market cap on June 30, 2027
- Largest unlock size: 7.7% of total supply
- Remaining unlocks: 24 events
- Remaining tokens to unlock: 463,600,008 BASED (46.4%)
Larger unlocks relative to market cap tend to generate stronger selling pressure. Unlocks going to investors and insiders are often considered higher-risk for price impact than those going to community or ecosystem pools.
Who receives BASED token unlocks?
BASED token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Private Investors, and Insiders. The largest allocation (59.6%) goes to Community.
Community (59.6%) — 596,400,000 BASED:
- Ecosystem & Community Rewards: 23.6% (Managed by Based Foundation)
- Based Community: 23.5% (100.0% at TGE )
- Ethena Community: 7.5% (0.5% at TGE; 20% over 3 months; 80% after 1-year cliff)
- Season 3 Rewards: 5% (Released 11 May 2026 (Genesis signers) / 7 June 2026 (post-deadline signers))
Private Investors (20.4%) — 203,600,000 BASED:
- Investors: 20.4% (12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Linear Vesting)
Insiders (20%) — 200,000,000 BASED:
- Core Contributors: 20% (12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Linear Vesting)
When will all BASED tokens be fully vested?
All BASED tokens will be fully vested by February 28, 2029 approximately 28 months from now. Currently 30% of the total supply has been released, with 70% (700,000,000 tokens) remaining across 24 future unlock events.
- Released: 30% (300,000,000 BASED)
- Remaining: 70% (700,000,000 BASED)
- Final vesting date: February 28, 2029
- Time remaining: ~28 months
- Remaining events: 24
